🚲 London's new bikes-only bridge - cycling from Barnes to Hammersmith

You can cycle from Barnes in south west London to Hammersmith in west London, entirely on quiet streets and protected cycle lanes.
The route is 2.5km long (1.5 miles) and makes use of Hammersmith Bridge, which recently opened to cycling, Cycleway 9, and quiet streets leading up to the bridge.
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[@lordgemini2376]

I so wish that this setup is permanent 😍

[@Londoncycleroutes]

I reckon we’ll get something like it after the next round of stabilisation works!

[@fToo]

Opening the bridge to (mounted) cyclists for just 10 weeks feels like a bit of an election gimmick - but hopefully we can pressure H&F council to keep it open for longer. I regularly walk across the bridge, and I have never actually seen work happening on the bridge.

[@Londoncycleroutes]

That’s a good point about the election I hadn’t considered the timing - I think now the box is opened it’ll be very hard for them not to keep it open longer at least in the medium term

[@arghjayem]

@@Londoncycleroutesit’s definitely a gimmick. The bridge has been needing structural work for a long time, hence why it has been closed to motor vehicles. But neither TFL nor H&F council want to pay for the repairs the work to make it useable for vehicles again. TFL are only willing to fund half the cost and expect the council to fund the rest, which is millions. Lots have complained about it. Opening up to cycles (and presumably) foot traffic is just them trying to show it’s not going to waste and something is actually being done about the bridge rather than just letting it go to waste!

[@von1477]

@@arghjayem the joke is if it was a cycle bridge they'd probably never have to repair it again cause of the less stress put on the bridge

[@Gfynbcyiokbg8710]

​@@arghjayemyeah no. Maybe google something before you give your opinion on it

[@markrushton1516]

It is indeed expensive but its a Victorian structure so needed upkeep. Makes you wonder where the money went? If it was Toer or Westminster Bridge you can bet the money would be spent. Motorists will be apoplectic. Must be those Islamists and Extinction nutters

[@wordsandletter]

What a beautiful bridge.

[@Londoncycleroutes]

It’s a pretty one!

[@ladylove3636]

Ha! I was sat on there one birthday having that conversation. It's a bit Ferris 🎡 wheel x

[@bigaluk1980]

There are only two of these kinds of bridges are left in the world

[@stephensaines7100]

Loved it! I'm regaining my confidence to cycle in London again just by watching your vids. If I have one critique, it's that the council put far too many pylons, lights and other detritus on the bridge. That's a huge amount of distraction and waste of space that could be used for much easier cycling.

[@Londoncycleroutes]

Yes agreed there’s so much nonsense around, and the signs and road markings at the southern end especially make no sense! Glad you’re finding the videos useful and thanks for watching!

[@Gfynbcyiokbg8710]

It is still a construction site that will reopen in only 10 weeks

[@fokuz2025]

I found your channel a few hours ago since I was looking for a bike ride videos on bike lanes I can't stop watching your videos keep it up👍🏿🔥

[@Londoncycleroutes]

Thanks a lot, glad you’re enjoying it and hope the routes come in handy!

[@fokuz2025]

@@Londoncycleroutes np👍🏿yea it has I'm planning on doing a few bike rides because of those routes

[@joejdl]

Brilliant! Have been waiting for this to open properly for bikes. Thanks for making and sharing this video… I used to drive over it in a car for commuting 20 years ago, and Castlenau traffic used to be backed up to where you started in the vid. Biking definitely better!

[@Londoncycleroutes]

Thanks for watching - it’s amazing the effect closing the bridge has has on the traffic, I do wonder what local residents on Castkenau think… inconvenient for them for sure if they take the bus or drive but quieter!

[@paulwilkinson3665]

I did some work in one of the houses near the tip of Castlenau a couple of years ago and they were apoplectic about it given that crossing the river by car is now a near 7 mile journey. An enforced change of habits isn’t necessarily a bad thing though.

[@Londoncycleroutes]

@@paulwilkinson3665 yeah that's what I would expect - I wonder if anyone has changed their mind/got used to it!

[@maidbloke]

There's no reason they couldn't have done this within days of it shutting to motors. Great to see it open.

[@Londoncycleroutes]

I think they needed the space for works or something

[@Gfynbcyiokbg8710]

They've shut and reopened parts several times

[@ppetal1]

Your journey ended where I was born in 1956. It is, indeed a beautiful bridge. I knew, as a child, that it should not take so much traffic.

[@Londoncycleroutes]

A wise child! Glad to take you back

[@konradc12]

I used this bridge mid February two days after it was reopened to cyclist. I remember It being opened to pedestrians and cyclists back in June 2021. I cycled it back then.

[@Londoncycleroutes]

Interesting, that rings a bell - I was under the impression it was open around then, tried to go and film some videos and had to dismount, so it might have been short-lived!

[@kindnessark8064]

Its good they permitted cycling across the closed bridge. Well done to London for that too

[@Londoncycleroutes]

I’m very pleased they did!

[@avinashbhogun]

Gosh King St has changed dramatically since when I used to work in the area 10 years ago!

[@Londoncycleroutes]

Didn’t get a chance to talk about the infrastructure on there but it’s part of C9 and is great now!

[@ADAMEDWARDS17]

I worked in Roehampton many years ago and cycling across the bridge in traffic was vile as it's very narrow, was very busy and the drivers hated people on cuycles being in the way. I used to walk across on the crowded pavements so I could look at the water rather than fearing for my life. So I must go back and ride this whilst it's car free.

[@robtyman4281]

Cars won't be using it again anytime soon. The latest projection for their 'possible' return is 2028 - but tbh, the bridge is too frail to carry lumbering SUV's over it; and wasn't designed to carry 21st century traffic volumes. So I wouldn't worry about not having much time to cycle over the bridge before cars return. My bet is that they'll never return. And this beautiful bridge will be for pedestrians and cyclists, very much for the long term.

[@Gfynbcyiokbg8710]

​@@robtyman4281Cars will definately return. Both councils and most local MPs are comitted to bringing back car traffic to the bridge.

[@robtyman4281]

@@Gfynbcyiokbg8710 ....I'm not so sure. But even so, this will not be before 2028.

[@Londoncycleroutes]

It’s amazing how different it is

[@fishmeister001]

Fantastic video! I grew up in the area, the car traffic when the bridge was open it was truely awful, backed up on both sides of bridge by about a mile. I would sometimes cycle instead of taking the bus across but the bridge crossing was too narrow and was only for the brave. I'm seriously happy it has reopened to bikes again as too many people were riding bikes across the pedestrian walkways which make walking across the bridge frustrating. Ideally they can get some sort of golf cart shuttle service to cross the bridge and link the two bus stops on either bank of the bridge so my elderly relatives can get to Hammersmith via public transport. Unfortunately they are too infirm to cycle and find the walk across the bridge too difficult. The 533 replacement bus service from Barnes to Hammersmith Broadway via Chiswick bridge can take an hour in peak traffic.... Really difficult Speaking as somewhere grew up there, i remember rhe bridge being closed for a year or so in the late 90's and the lack of traffic was great. The air pollution now is much much less since the closure, to the extent that one of my relatives who lives there no longer needs to take their preventative asthma medication. Hoping the cycle route stays open permanently as I want to try riding accross it soon!

[@Londoncycleroutes]

That’s fascinating about your relative and air quality- thanks for a really interesting comment. I agree about the buses and people with mobility needs- there are some proposals to have some kind of shuttle over the bridge and I believe the council has now said it’ll look into this… hopefully they can find a solution that works for everyone.

[@vincentlugthart4618]

As a regular user of the bridge by bike, bus and on foot I can confirm the traffic and air quality at the top of Castelnau is much improved. But in Mortlake, where most of the diverted traffic goes to cross Chiswick Bridge, it is now truly awful. If they spent less money on cones, traffic marshalls and pointless task forces, they might actually have arrived at a proper solution for everyone by now.

[@howler95uk]

Nice route. My 30 year old A-Z shows the London Wetlands Centre, east of Castlenau, as Barn Elms Water Works with 4 reservoirs and filter beds. It looks like an improvement though I've never visited.

[@Londoncycleroutes]

I didn’t know it was that recent!

[@raynoldchow]

I think it might be used to get to Richmond Park.

[@Londoncycleroutes]

Yep it works well! I’ve got one filmed and it should be the next one I do using the bridge (I’ll probably do a vid somewhere else first just to break it up a bit haha)

[@gh-vb8iq]

The Thames path is a really popular place for people who live in Hammersmith to go for walks, bike rides, dog walks etc - and there's always loads of people sat outside Riverside and the other pubs and restaurants having a drink. I love it down there but every time I'm there I look at the gorgeous bridge and listen to the sound of the water and of people chatting and I think, if the bridge allows motor traffic again, all you'll be able to hear is engines. The vibe is so lovely and tranquil at the moment, it'll be a shame when the cars come back. Do agree that a bus route over the bridge would be super beneficial though.

[@Londoncycleroutes]

That’s a good point I hadn’t considered- I only know the path around there post closure

[@zodgzod]

I’ve been waiting for this to happen for ages!

[@Londoncycleroutes]

Me too! I even showed up to film videos a while back and left disappointed when it was closed haha

[@stephenhryncewicz8160]

Great video of Hammersmith. It has changed a lot since I lived and worked there 50 years ago

[@Londoncycleroutes]

It’s changed even in the last 3!

[@nbartlett6538]

Yikes that van at 3:54!

[@brianwallace6566]

as a u.s. viewer these videos are a cyclist's fantasy as regards driver/pedestrian behavior and so it's all the more jarring when something like this occurs

[@Londoncycleroutes]

I shouted out loud when it happened, the driver just completely ignored my presence!

[@Londoncycleroutes]

It was a bit of a shock!

[@JoshAlliston]

Great video! Would love to see some in the London borough of Sutton. Maybe Sutton to Croydon, Carshalton to Wimbledon, things like that! Thanks

[@Londoncycleroutes]

I do have some around that way but intend to do more! check out the map of routes for what I've done so far (linked in description of video)

[@mintymilkk]

the fact that this took 4-5 YEARS and isn't even permanently for bikes (even though they know the car traffic it caused beforehand was awful as many people in the comments are saying) makes me glad I moved to The Netherlands. London should have higher standards than this

[@Londoncycleroutes]

It’s pretty dysfunctional!

[@fToo]

if you look at London pollution maps from 2019 and before - Castlenau was a pollution hell hole !

[@Londoncycleroutes]

The difference is amazing

[@stephenlee5929]

Haven't looked, but assume the pollution has moved, to Putney Bridge, maybe?

[@pcongre]

@@stephenlee5929I mean... it could also have evaporated? If you catch my drift ^^

[@Gfynbcyiokbg8710]

​@@pcongreno pollution has definately gotten worse in other places because of the traffic

[@lizbeigle-bryant1710]

My husband and I used to walk along the Thames path from Winslow/Manbre Roads in Hammersmith to drink at the Blue Anchor in the mid-80s. Hammersmith Bridge was the best part of the walk. The corner Victorian terraced flat painted white we rented is still there, but the view of the Thames, Barnes, and the Sugar Factory we used to have isn't (time marches on). Sure, we had pubs closer to us, but the walk was half the fun. I even worked for a short spell as a barmaid at the Blue Anchor. Hammersmith Bridge will always be iconic for me.

[@Londoncycleroutes]

Ironic is right! That’s a lovely memory to bring back

[@StrawbyteWorkshop]

It's the bus route over the bridge I miss most - not the traffic. But I'm pleased to see it open to cycles now as I was growing tired of carrying the brompton over it every day.

[@Londoncycleroutes]

Yeah the bus is definitely a loss - there are some proposals to have little electric shuttles run over the bridge, apparently the council is looking at it. But tricky situation as a through bus obviously has its advantages!

[@fToo]

@@Londoncycleroutes there are currently lots of scooters / electric bicycles available on both sides of the bridge

[@Trevor.Adams640]

I heard a story that West Ham fans hired a boat to take them to a match at Fulham and the boat crashed into the bridge, causing further damage. My son lives in Hammersmith and the bridge would be good for getting from his house to Richmond Park, so I hope it stays open.

[@Londoncycleroutes]

Yes I think that’s why there was a delay in opening it! Strange events haha

[@hhgttg69]

reopening it to buses would be a good move in my opinion. but keep it closed to cars/trucks def

[@Londoncycleroutes]

Yeah if possible that could work

[@mdhazeldine]

As someone who drives in to London from Surrey about twice a month, the bridge being closed is annoying, as it makes Putney bridge even more horrible to use than before and I'm forced to cross at Battersea or Albert bridges. However, it's clearly quite a nice way to prioritise pedestrian and cycle traffic. I think they should have done this way sooner, and possibly keep it permanently. I'm curious to know if the bridge is now carrying more people across it than it used to with cars? Would be an interesting study.

[@Londoncycleroutes]

That’s an interesting idea - I reckon at this point probably not but if they opened it permanently and people readjusted their travel patterns, and they had some sort of solution for the buses it might, it would certainly be a more efficient use of road space

[@acey850]

I gotta try the bridge. It’s been ages since I cycled over it

[@Londoncycleroutes]

It’s a good one!

[@JAmediaUK]

I think given the length of time it will have been closed to cars I think it may as well stay closed to car drivers. (I am a car driver)

[@Londoncycleroutes]

Fair point!

[@200milesaway6]

It was an ideal opportunity to dismantle it and replace with something modern and far less expensive. I wonder what the cost per user is at this point. (And yes unlike a concrete bridge this could be dismantled and reassembled, or even parts sold off for sculptures, momentos, garden features at higher-than-scrap value.)

[@Londoncycleroutes]

The 24/7 Marshalls can’t be cheap!

[@markifi]

not all decay is bad after all. nice!

[@Londoncycleroutes]

Well put!

[@ladylove3636]

I'd so love to live in Barnes. A beautiful sunset whilst cycling up Boileau road once. I adore that strip of the Thames it's so quaint & Barnes pond. Happy the bridge is shut to traffic, but as I cycle I would say that. There's also the cut thru at Rocks Lane I can just about do. I don't like the bumpy bit tho behind the wetlands tho. The Harrods estate is nice for a stop at the pond. See Barnes 👍 so crashes, no getting lost, just sunsets and niceness. There is a bunny vet in Mortlake so I'm back and forth along the railway tracks & Putney bridge with rabbits in my bubble rucksack x

[@Londoncycleroutes]

Yes I wish they’d surface that bumpy but! It would be a nice link

[@ladylove3636]

@@Londoncycleroutes oh god so it's not just me. I have a history of spinal issues, so I'm still not comfortable about routes that go on pavements as I like a kerb on my left for dismounting, but bumpy bits, bring all that back & I just find them uncomfortable. I walked back from Kew bridge south it amazed me the ages of women on bikes no problem, but not for me I'd rather walk. I'm a fan of flat tarmac 🤣 x

[@tjdanning]

great vid! fingers crossed for perm bikes and pedestrians only! what camera and software do you use to capture these cycles? thanks!

[@Gfynbcyiokbg8710]

Hopefully not. Traffic has gotten much worse everywere else and taking the bus is now a nightmare

[@Londoncycleroutes]

I use a GoPro Hero 11 and edit in Final Cut Pro!

[@Nodster]

Why am I NOT surprised the Hammersmith Bridge saga continues. Notice how there is always a big issue that gets blown out all proportion when it comes to Bridges and Tunnels and no one ever wants to pay for their fixing lol Tunnel near me that has traffic over the top and train through the tunnel ended up in a 3 way argument between Council, TFL and the train operator for years!

[@Londoncycleroutes]

Its quite odd that they can’t find the cash

[@Nodster]

@@Londoncycleroutes that's probably more of a blame game at this point. Council v TFL over who has to pay to fix the bridge. Funny how none of them have ever got money but they all find money to spend on completely pointless stuff. Overground line names spring to mind, spend £6 million on that when they have an internet full of people at their disposal they could run a competition to name the lines and do it for a fraction of that cost.

[@DavidShepheard]

The main problem we have with old bridges like Hammersmith Bridge is that they were built in the era of the horse and cart and were never designed to be constantly slapped by HGVs, heavy vans and large numbers of cars. And car companies are now pushing motirists to switch from light-weight cars to heavier (and more dangerous) SUVs. It was stupid for central government to abolish the Greater London Council and hand Hammersmith Bridge to a local council. The bridge is of stratigic importance to all of London, as there is a bus hub at Hammersmith Station. Clearly, when a massive structure, like Hammersmith Bridge starts to fall apart, there is no way that local council tax payers can afford to pay for it to be replaced. And yet central government has not offered to hand over money to build a new version of Hammersmith Bridge. It should now be owned by the Mayor or London. But, whoever owns this antique bridge is cursed, as it was listed in 2008 and that means that whoever is looking after it has to make something never designed to handle double-decker buses not collapse into the river. Money needs to be offered to repair the bridge. And, as much as heriatage is important, not having this bridge collapse and kill people is far more important. So, if changes need to be made to strengthen the bridge English Heriatage needs to suck it up. They can't stand in the way of safety. One way to make sure the wear and tear on the bridge is as low as possible (after it is repaired) is to get rid of the heavy vehicles that the bridge was never designed to carry. However, we need to radically lower car dependency in London, so I'm afraid that it is in the public interest for Hammersmith Bridge to reopen for buses in the future. The same could be said for emergency service vehicles, such as police cars and ambulances. Using the bridge for fire engines might be pushing it a bit, as they are much heavier. But shortening the time for fire engines to get across the Thames can save lives. So there is a real public interest in considering that. However, deliveries across Hammersmith Bridge are not in the public interest. Vehicles coming from outside London can take other routes, so can easily be diverted away from the bridge. And there is also no public interest in opening the road up to private motor vehicles. The road to the south of the bridge is now quieter and the air is much cleaner. If a return of motor vehicle traffic is ruled out, the entire peninsular can be made into a low traffic neibourhood and the air quality in that region of London can be permanantly improved. We should, in fact, be looking to repeat this with some other bridges, that have not collapsed yet. Chelsea Bridge would appear to be a good candidate to be converted into a bridge for buses, emergency vehicles and cycles only. And any new river crossings in East London should be designated as bus, emergency vehicles and bikes only routes.

[@Gfynbcyiokbg8710]

You clearly have no idea about any of this

[@Londoncycleroutes]

It’s definitely true that heavier cars etc have shortened the lifespan of all sorts of infrastructure- we probably need to find a way of taxing SUVs more by weight

[@cypher686]

Only in the UK will local authority remove a bridge for cars, and then have no replacement or timeline for completion of works

[@Londoncycleroutes]

It is a very odd situation

[@JelMain]

Life jackets optional - they took the traffic off the bridge because it's condition's reached the point where they'd have buses in the drink. The bridge is beyond repair, so they hope light usage won't cause a problem. Our good colleague Plainly Difficult might be able to tell them otherwise, corrosion at that point means it's only a matter of time. And as a certain alkali-thrower discovered, hitting the river from 20' is remarkably similar to riding into a bus - you don't survive.

[@Londoncycleroutes]

There are stablilsation works taking place on it as well- personally not too worried about it falling over, they seem to be paying a lot of attention to it

[@Gfynbcyiokbg8710]

They've been stabilising the bridge

[@JelMain]

@@Gfynbcyiokbg8710 Buying time - they haven't repaired it.

[@Gfynbcyiokbg8710]

@@JelMain yeah cause no one wants to pay for it, but that doesn't make it unsafe

[@JelMain]

@@Gfynbcyiokbg8710 Yet

[@peter_smyth]

That is a ludicrous number of cones to mark out a cycleway and two footpaths.

[@Gfynbcyiokbg8710]

It is still a construction site

[@Londoncycleroutes]

It is a lot!

[@user-hp6ls8qy6d]

I wish I could cycle that quickly.

[@Londoncycleroutes]

The video is sped up 2x haha

[@Metis1337]

They should just keep it a public bridge, no cars or motored vehicles.

[@Londoncycleroutes]

I can see the appeal! I reckon there needs to be some kind of solution for the buses

[@MyKharli]

Biking and diet change makes massive difference to ones carbon footprint .

[@Londoncycleroutes]

It can certainly help

[@andyb3712]

Totally huge for the Richmond Park lycra lads and ladies. Now, if we can just get the park closed to motorists ...

[@Londoncycleroutes]

Agree on the park! And I’ve got a video coming that uses the bridge to get to the park from west London!

[@tomnewsom9124]

What a farce it has been. Im in the dismantle it (and put it in a park somewhere) and build a modern bridge with bus and bike lanes camp. The Barnes peninsula is far too big to be an LTN.

[@Gfynbcyiokbg8710]

That's impossible and probably not cheaper or faster

[@Londoncycleroutes]

Would need some proper bike lanes on Castlenau too hopefully!

[@alankirkby465]

I once lived in Barnes, many years ago. Enjoyed the area but simply " Got fed up " with the area concerning at that time the flight path into Heathrow, went directly over Barnes ( Is it same issue nowadays? ) Anyway, Peace to all.

[@Londoncycleroutes]

I never realised how much noise they make until I lived right under a flight path - funnily enough when I record these videos’ voiceovers at home I sometimes have to pause to wait for a plane to pass. I’m in Lambeth so it’s not as bad as SW London but planes seem to fly right over our estate

[@alankirkby465]

@@Londoncycleroutes Thanks for your reply. Yes, I know what you mean. Before I permanently left London, for good ( Now live in South West England) I checked Heathrow, flight path incoming. Aircraft, use Clapham Common, Identity/ turning, identification point in Heathrow, berfor decent. appx 13 miles into Heathrow. Thousands of London, folk in these areas have to suffer continuous Aircraft noise ( even from 5 am ) ATB. anyway, Peace to all ( Somehow )

[@Stripeysnave]

I can’t see any Subscribe button, otherwise I would subscribe.

[@Londoncycleroutes]

It’s just below the video on the KZbin page!

[@Super_Trainspotter]

can you do some videos in the borough of croydon or sutton pls thanks

[@Londoncycleroutes]

I’d love to do more around there- I’ve been to Croydon a couple of times (check the map of routes below). Sutton is really tricky as the council has done very little for cycling as far as I can tell, but I live in hope and will keep searching!

[@Maxime_K-G]

An accidental London W for active transportation. I wish the council saw the value in this but UK motorists and tabloids are notoriously stubborn and paranoid.

[@Londoncycleroutes]

Hah yes it is very much an accidental W!

[@DIY-DaddyO]

Breaking news, the bridge finally collapsed under the weight of all them plastic cones and ridiculously high barriers. 😂 It looks a right mess and really narrow in places.

[@Londoncycleroutes]

The southern approach looked a bit narrow on approach to me

[@dorsettyke]

👍

[@Londoncycleroutes]

Thanks for watching!

[@derekjolly3680]

There must of been bike traffic on this bridge when people were walking across since 2019. Did they have cops standing there barring the cyclists? Funny with this bridge. It's old looking in style, historical, and esthetically pleasing, yet they're not repairing it? It would seem as if they could include the buses perhaps one way only, or all motor traffic one way only, and still have the space for two directions of cycling.

[@Londoncycleroutes]

They do actually have 24/7 Marshalls there now but I don’t know if they always have

[@derekjolly3680]

@cycleroutesSeems like a waste of manpower to me. Are there other reasons like muggings?

[@Londoncycleroutes]

no it seems to be about motorcycles, but also I think keeping an eye on the bridge generally as it's a construction site @@derekjolly3680

[@willh2616]

What’s your favourite part of London?

[@willh2616]

I’m in Clapham so very biased

[@Londoncycleroutes]

It would be impossible for me to pick one or even 10 honestly! I like the variety of London best

[@willh2616]

Fair

[@peteruk65]

My bikes 10 years, can I cross too?

[@Londoncycleroutes]

I don’t understand sorry!

[@goawayimsleeping509]

Hopefully by the time it would be physically possible to reopen H'smith Bridge to cars, London's anti-car revolution will be developed even more and it wouldn't be politically viable.

[@Londoncycleroutes]

Haha yes that would be nice

[@fToo]

at the moment it suits the Labour run H&F council and Labour Mayor to blame the Tory central government (and vice versa). slight worry that assuming Labour win the next general election, there won't be anybody to blame for keeping SUVs off the bridge!

[@Gfynbcyiokbg8710]

​@@fToo'it suits'?? You're making it out like they are just blaming them just to have someone to blame. Thats absolutely not the case, LBHF's critisisms of both TfL and the DfT are very valid and they want the bridge to get fixed asap.

[@valentinventures]

Or they could tear it down and build a new one that’s safer and more practical but you know, Europe, history, old rusty architecture. In some cases, I get it, but this is an important bridge. I’ve moved back to Canada and I can see our 90 year old local bridge being torn down and rebuilt outside my window as we speak. If they are no longer fit for purpose then just build a new one if it’s cheaper!

[@Londoncycleroutes]

There’s no money for that either!

[@Gfynbcyiokbg8710]

A new one wouldn't be cheaper

[@whitecompany18]

Never get off your bike and push it, motorists aren't expected to get out and push theirs , I'm the one being green, they'll have to work around me. Pedestrian powered bicycle is still pedestrian. Ride wherever you want, it's the government pushing for zero whatever...I am ...try and make me get off and push it, see how that works out for ya 😂👍

[@Londoncycleroutes]

I wouldn’t cycle on those narrow walkways myself, it can be intimidating for pedestrians